Is It Honest to Call This Service?

[@vanneistat]

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[@ArtAndPrevailing]

Did you see the video that Dustin Klein released this weekend (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5PMeaSfqL-SaNE)? My mind was blown when 2 people I watch all the time merged into one brilliant star for a moment. Stay awesome. Always looking forward to new videos - whenever you can provide them. That reminds me - time to buy a hoodie. :)

[@du_fox]

0:39 DUDE! You filmed 10 Bullets! You're filming this! You're constantly serving those around you and those you love! It's in your DNA!

[@zephyrs4850]

Happy Birthday!

[@Johndunneeee]

Nice to see that you share similar beliefs and values with Michael Saylor, those who are on the same cosmic wavelength always seem to find each other. 🟠💊

[@Jamiem14]

I feel like van struggles with the thought that his posting of these videos is self serving and thus less deserving of praise. I love all of your videos, Van and think that the most valuable service you are providing is inspiration

[@smashyrashy]

He is only talking about it to justify himself or take minds off it when it was never really a debate anyways... "isn't van so great guys omg he is so self aware what a spirited guy" typical

[@kevinfager.]

@@smashyrashy I’ve thought about this a lot. Generosity. The concept of helping those in need of it. In my mind, I’ve determined that as long as the help is being provided…I really don’t give a fuck about the motivations. Bc they are introducing that positivity into the world which can be infectious. There are those who do it for glory. There are those who do it bc they can’t bear to see someone suffer when they have plenty. There are those (the majority) who do it bc they know it’s the right thing to do and maybe there’s a tiny bit of self interest that gets them there. I’ve probably been guilty of all three of these levels. But you know what…I certainly didn’t hurt anyone. I only helped.

[@lillyrey5727]

I agree. What Van is doing is beautiful 😍

[@lillyrey5727]

Thank you Van for your service 🙏 ❤

[@hermanpierrot]

Yessss 👏🏻

[@WillemVerb]

Please make this a regular event. Devastated I couldn't come.

[@tijbed]

I always knew William is Spirited! Haha!

[@briansavage932]

2 of my worlds have just collided. Willem is definitely a spirited man!

[@zohaiblughmani5089]

crazy the willem verbeeck of photography

[@chemadeangel]

My dad past away one year ago and rediscovering all these videos feels like and epiphany to me. He was an spirited man too. Always trying to fix everything. Thanks for all, Van.

[@MakeSomething]

This is the exact same power station I use at go-kart races. Works great for for powering my lights and recharging my air compressor. It takes a ton of abuse and is covered in oil and grease and runs great.

[@MakeSomething]

Also, to the point of the video... I love it and what you do. ❤️

[@RamblinAround]

I feel like you are a man slowly honing in on the true meaning of life. What could be better than to use one's skills to help others? Oh, and that highest form of service that the Rabbi spoke of...you are performing that, right here on this channel.

[@ScottyCo]

I never understand how people can dislike a video that leaves a good impression with it's audience. When i saw the instagram post for free repairs, I knew this would be something special. Great work Van!

[@helpfulcommenter]

Not that we would know anymore if anyone on KZbin ever disliked any video anyway lol

[@gidifihrer3966]

I would have never seen a Habad Rabbi coming in a Van Neistat vlog. Love that

[@nadloof]

Van, thank you so much for encouraging people to fix things! Too many individuals throw things away. Keeping and repairing an item tells a story and your work helps people share theirs.

[@AyalahW]

Do you know YT is taking a poll asking how we feel about your comment? Wtf

[@nathanterborg7250]

There's a lot to love about this, not the least of which are the sledgehammer light stands. Genius.

[@jasonbernstein2]

This was a great one. The rabbi conversation was an excellent touch.

[@digdrivediy]

Van, this is one of my favorites. I am both a fan and student of yours. I too have an upcoming video that will be sponsored by EcoFlow and I cannot believe the versatility of that device. What a brilliant way to share the benefits of a solar generatorI admire your service and willingness to share it, which is a service to me in itself. Thank you for the inspirational video.

[@glacialblueberry]

You deserve it all, man! I absolutely loved the Rabbi's answer to your question. It was spot-on. One value you bring which you might not have thought about, at least you didn't speak about it, is that you encourage people to see value in things they thought had no value anymore, by inspiring them to see something fixable. Not just fixing it yourself. At a fleamarket someone might buy an item off someone else, knowing that it might be fixable. Otherwise that possibility might not have even existed. You spread sustainability and the idea of circular economy.

[@mariocarrera2001]

What a pleasure seeing someone figure out fixes for problems live...and then, the other people reaction, that is moving!!!👏🏻

[@spook44]

Providing inspiration to others is a service in itself

[@heitorcornelius]

and one of the greatest service ever

[@tjompen1968]

Service to others and yourself at the same time must be the best kind. Makes you want to serve even more.

[@drumrit]

The best of us struggle with these kinds of thoughts. The realisation that often comes to my rescue is: It is the intention behind your action that must be studied. Not the action. Have a great day Van!

[@KennyYatesTV]

I wasn't able to make it to the repair station, but your videos repair a bit of my soul each time I watch. Thanks.

[@ryanhurst3859]

6:38 “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott

[@86aidan31]

I’m very impressed by you! I’ve never watched a video anything like this with the cinematic shots and commentary over it. I came from Colin & Samir and I now better understand why you were on their show. Also, this video is like a free service to me like the repairs are.

[@GrowthGuided]

“Maximum serves to God and to others” is our primary purpose 👌

[@LukasHaydenOfficial]

Thanks for making my guitar more special

[@elevatorphish]

This is fantastic. The Cuban spirit!

[@andrewbilezikian622]

The sound design. The script. The hard work shows. I am a fan

[@mattporter2618]

The creating, fixing, giving, are all mutual goods. These acts are not only good if the giver does not receive anything in return. You should be proud that you are bringing positivity to peoples lives and getting positive benefits in return.

[@slowdawg84]

Thanks for uploading this Van! I don’t think you’re giving yourself enough credit- you’re a great inspiration in general, but this video is a great reminder to find a second life for something that was original going to the trash. I’m currently waiting for four pairs of shorts to get back from repairs by Patagonia, and am excited to see what sort of patchwork had to be done. Often I think that repaired stuff is better than new because it tells a story of love and care, and it got a second look over by someone who knows what they’re doing. Cheers!

[@michaelworch7737]

I feel I could give this man my heart & he would mend it

[@mxlje]

You know what sets your videos apart, aside from all the great work you do? The music. It’s so spot on, always.

[@mendyyarmove]

Van and Chabad, Great collab!

[@tommyshelby4274]

The description with books recommendations..❤❤...

[@briansavage932]

This was so positive and wholesome it brought tears to my eyes. I've been really stressed about life lately and just knowing that this sort of positive, good-spirited interaction still exists between people makes my heart feel good. These people all brought trinkets to be repaired, but what they really wanted was to smile and laugh with you. That's worth so much!

[@chrisblunt7627]

What a kind gesture to fix things for people and take a few minutes with them. Time is a great gift.

[@zeldaocarinasrock]

Van - Your awareness of the duality of your service in the modern day shows that you’re heart is in the right place. Keep on trucking!

[@samhattangady]

Hi Van. As you say, before you met Rabbi Weiss, who knows? You never know what someone needs to hear. Maybe I need to hear all the sincere things you said. Thank you for saying them. =)

[@MarcusTDM]

Making these videos is a service in itself and i thank you for it.

[@AdventureGearTV]

Amazing ideas and repairs. You feel like it was “only 20” but you made at least 20 peoples day better. Great job!

[@Zero.0ne.]

Thanks for giving us another great video. Agreed, the feeling of giving and loving is a unique reward.

[@kevinpowell9103]

glad these videos exist, glad this channel exists. glad you exist.

[@StonedSpagooter]

This video is how I feel about anyone who films their good deed Is it a good deed if you are expecting views? Thanks? Attention?... Fame?

[@johnpossum556]

Most days I walk around my neighborhood and I pick up thing from the trash that might be repairable. Most common things are fans, vacuum cleaners & other small electronics. I have GAD and it helps with my symptoms, too.

[@Sam610]

Love how you pan your camera up and down with smooth cinematic look. Can you show us how you do that? I’m very intrigued.

[@dhbe]

Beautiful compilation of work.

[@jack-heights]

This video warmed my heart. I imagined myself being able to get a repair or custom engraving done by Van for FREE. It would mean so much to me to have someone I looked up to take his valuable time to fix/enhance my stuff. Just watching these fellow fans (Spirited guys and gals) and seeing their reactions made me realize without question that this is worth doing by Van.

[@mxlje]

Thank you, Van.

[@Sel12271]

Loved hearing about various ideas of service. Van - in so creating this channel, you have committed an act of service on many levels. Bringing together art, science, creativity, morals, and even some spirituality to create these videos is a tremendous service to all. Thank you for your service.

[@patrickrollins2710]

more publicity -> more video exposure -> more people benefiting from watching your videos

[@CavalieriTom]

You do not need to feel guilty for helping others... on the contrary, you should feel proud! If repairing is a value to you, if other people is a value to you, its a value to you help others. You will be better off, other people will be better off. Its a win - win relationship... I've learned that by reading Ayn Rand, the Virtue os Selfishness. Unfortunantely, religious morality teaches us wrong, teaches us to be selfless... but man's nature is to be proud of achieving values... that's happiness..

[@ShawnPark]

Great video Van. I remember when that billboard was hanging on Roscoe and Topanga! 😎

[@carlroge]

I love this channel so much

[@Squisheyy]

Thanks Van, for the well told charitable existentialism, dual narrative, delivered in only a way that you can deliver. Fantastic and Thank you. And thanks to EcoFlow

[@jakemengelkoch4455]

I've loved your channel since day 1. This film is a great idea and I hope you consider making more similar. Exploring ideas (the interview) and trying them in the way only you're able to.

[@reubenredlich]

Love the bit with the rabbi!

[@ScottySwans]

Thank you Van. I needed this video and didn't even know it. ♥️

[@JohnnyBLC]

I wasn't sure where this video was going, but by the time it was over, I realized I had a giant smile, and a good feeling.

[@KelvinMedinathezarkman]

This fulfilled man is happy to see this spirited man in his element this service brings out the spirited man or woman in all of us repairing things making it our own, this spirited man knows how to bring this artistic side in people and it showed when people showed up and asked him to inject the spirited touch to their belongings. A very noble service indeed good job Van!

[@davidrivera1727]

Something about your video Intrigues me. I really like this one. Also the one about running. I don’t always have to agree with everything you say or do,to be totally fascinated,that’s cool. It seems like you live a good life.

[@willrannikko]

Van has greatly inspired me so much

[@schwaar]

Fantastic video. Love to see the third-person narration back, and you weaved all the many elements in this essay together so well.

[@thubprint]

Service is selling.. and selling is service!

[@GrantButler]

I've always been really good with my hands and figuring out how things work, and how to fix them. This is so inspiring. I want to do this!

[@GregorBrown]

Good job, Van. Don't worry about it. But good work discussing it.

[@glenng725]

remember, you work for free but they pay you for your time. Giving your time to someone is one of the best forms of service. its about them. thank you.

[@afonsolucas2219]

I appreciate your honesty Van, you're truly an inspiration. A role model for a young Spirited Man in formation.

[@crispy63]

Great video and even better message. You matter.

[@ideenah]

I'm amazed not more people know about Van's channel, he deserves way more viewership and more people need to benefit from his content. In some ways, its so much better than even Casey's, nothing against Casey though, I follow him and he's wonderful but Van is on a whole different level. His work is so original, nothing like I have ever witnessed before in my life and I'm 42 and have been around. He's extremely thoughtful in his presentation and is very careful with what he says and how his message should be perceived, which makes it special and personal. Keep making more content and we will keep absorbing it and keep improving our own lives by simply getting inspired. There is nothing self-serving about giving people to look at things positively. Thank you for reading through.

[@leoandriasyan4158]

Your very existence, especially in the public realm, is a great service for the world, and for me personally.

[@chrisclark5135]

You keep on one-upping yourself Van. thanks for sharing! Hoping to scroll through the comments and see some people that got to attend you free repair station below!

[@JBERRY603]

Good video and thought provoking. I feel that I “help” others because I receive an immeasurable feeling in return. However, only after the deed is performed. Don’t be too hard on yourself Van, I’m sure we can find plenty of people to do that as a free service as well. Keep up your great work! Stay Gold!

[@aspire5544]

this is the episode I was waiting for, since you started this channel. :D At the begining I thought that every Video will circle around this topic. I'm glad you found a way to do your Service while sticking to your principles. Keep up that great work bud.

[@StarlineHodge]

Me watching this in the beginning: "Service doesn't have to be selfless? As long as you help someone that's what counts. I remember my Rabbi telling me that." 30secs later Van's chatting up a Rabbi with the same message. lololol amazing

[@wmartonejr]

Good story Van, like the use of the expert interview with the Rabbi

[@Stedmen]

I would like to think the World is constantly made a better place because people selfishly need to feel of value by performing services or acts of kindness to others. No harm no foul. Everyone benefits.

[@HabanosChris]

1 vote for counts as service ✅

[@Mintyseden]

Thank you. ❤️

[@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

This one's my fave so far.

[@pacechcz]

I promised to repair a toilet flush button... and I was looking for excuses not to. Well, then this video came in. My family praises you, Van.

[@KevanWilkie]

This is great. Thanks.

[@jesussaves2043]

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

[@adamsheffield4704]

Since I can remember, I’ve found great pleasure from fixing things, anything, for myself or someone else. Is it service if you value the process more than the benefit the repair brings? Not sure but it’s given reason to my life.

[@philipnixey436]

Love your energy and stories Van. Thank you.

[@johnryder4861]

I really enjoyed this video!! Well done Van. Would love to see another Fix-It day video

[@TheSatan360]

I enjoyed this video a lot, thank you

[@Danny-wv8ec]

what a great video, not much people make good content like this.

[@app2bs]

Thanks for video.

[@Skatted]

Solar panel on top of the Land Cruiser and a deep cycle battery in the back, is the way to go!

[@WolfgangKern]

Great video as always 😊

[@SeekersofUnity]

Didn’t expect to see a Rabbi here. A beautiful surprise.

[@CN345456]

Love and humanity ❤️💕

[@arbutaland4075]

one repair idea: some pole structure for the Land Cruiser connected to the free repair station table to prevent it from blowing away? hmmm?

[@jasdeepSOF]

Dude you are a rockstar!

[@geocosmicvalentine]

This made me think of the phrase: Progress, not perfection. I admit I’m guilty of not giving service from time to time because I’m not doing it perfectly without some ego mixed in. I was told to give the service anyway. Better that the service happens happens than not. Grapple with the ego afterward. I hope Van reads some of his comments one day or someone gets to tell him about the good ones.

[@bgoatjohnny]

There is consequences for saying and not saying, doing and not doing. If YOU know it’s from your heart, that’s good enough. No exterior validation required. I understand that struggle at some level.

[@andrewmelnyk1442]

Hi, Van I used to really like and enjoy watching your videos, but now I'm just not able to perceive them. At all. And it is very sad. I used to like the philosophical topics and could discuss anything that brings up the spirit. I did enjoy making videos and vlogs, but now I just can't.. Now I have just one desire - I want my peaceful life back. In Kyiv. I want my parents and all my friends to be safe. I want to stop the world in order to stop the bullets. I just simply want simple things. Life that you have. I want to worry and think about simple stuff, not the first level of human needs - safety... well, it's not one desire, I guess fduck, it sounds like I'm complaining or begging. Hate this feeling. But I feel that one of the things that I can do to help my people and country I'm Andrew. Do you remember all of those comments and emails about Ukraine? Yes, it was me. I've organised a small group of people to comment numerously under influencers like you posts or videos. Why? Because people with the amount of follower that you have simply can missed those. I'm sorry if we bothered you. Some of the messages were about awareness of war in Ukraine. Now it's not necessary, I guess everybody knows about it. Honestly, we were afraid when it started and just didn't want to be left alone against such a powerful enemy. I just wanted to kindly ask you (without bombarding you with dozens of messages) to help Ukrainians. In your next video, please ask your audience to help inoccent children, or women.idk, anything, any charitable organisation.

[@jasonjacobson2089]

Van the Man!

[@just_inhawaii]

The “service” is to show the world and encourage others to serve.

[@jondeak]

Topanga & Roscoe, I go to that lowes almost everyday lol

[@reviewererforever]

Put the battery on the roof to hold the shade down!

[@dingalsbe88]

you're the man!

[@ColtonGee25]

i love the way you think. keep making stuff

[@VinnieVan]

Yep! 💪🏼🤓